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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
LIFE AND TIMES OF MAHATMA GANDHI PHOTO EXHIBITION AT SHILPARAMAM ON THE EVE OF 152nd BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GANDHI
On the occasion of 152nd birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, the Regional Outreach Bureau  under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has organised a photo exhibition titled “LIFE AND TIMES OF MAHATMA GANDHI – ”, at Shilparamam Hyderabad.
Inaugurating the exhibition MLC Smt. Surabhi Vani Devi , said that the idea of conducting such exhibitions and programmes helps to instill a sense of pride and helps us to emphasis on India’s glorious history and culture. She said that the teachings of Gandhi Ji are still very relevant in present time. She urged the public to follow the message of Gandhiji for cleanliness and keeping their surroundings clean and well sanitize which is necessary especially in present of times Covid.
Addressing the program , Smt. Shruti Patil Director , PIB & ROB said that a series of events and exhibitions are held by Field Units of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Nalgonda beginning the mark of nationwide celebrations of 152nd birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi the as a part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’.
On this occasion chief Guest along with NYK Regional Director Anshuman Das NYK staff unveiled the clean India Poster.
This exhibition showcased rare photos of Mahatma Gandhi depicting important moments of his life. Photographs relating to arrival of Gandhi in India from South Africa, the Non-cooperation movement, Salt satyagraha, Quit India movement, Gandhiji's participation in the Indian freedom struggle , the activities at Sabaramati Ashram and others were displayed at the exhibition .
The exhibition displayed forty panels with photographs and texts explaining each phase of the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi. The exhibition will remain open for public for 3 days- from 1st to 3rd October, 2021.
Scintillating Gandhi Maargam Play-let on Vaishnava Janatho performed as a part of cultural event by the staff artists of Regional Outreach Bureau touched the audience filling them with essence of patriotic ethos of our great nation.
Ministry of Culture
“Uncrowned Glory – An exhibition of Ethnic Ornaments of Himachal Pradesh” inaugurated in the National capital, today
The third exhibition in the 2nd series from reserve collection titled “Uncrowned Glory – An exhibition of Ethnic Ornaments of Himachal Pradesh” was inaugurated by Dr Dharmendra Singh Gangwar, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, today, 11thDecember, 2018 at National Museum, New Delhi.
Addressing the event Shri D.S Gangwar said that the Exhibition brings out the jewelry tradition which not only bespeaks the mosaic of socio-cultural heritage and belief patterns of the indigenous people but signifies the artistic inclination of the communities involved in such craftsmanship.
The exhibition aims to showcase an exquisite collection of silver and gold ornaments from different communities and regions of Himachal Pradesh, while appreciating the ethnographic and aesthetic values embedded in these objects through the display of a group of vintage photographic prints of the same from Sunil Janah’s collection. It is attempted to cognize the interconnectedness between the museum objects and the community through these photographs, bringing alive the unseen stories of the communities involved in making of these different types of ornaments. Through these crafts, the Himachali people have been able to preserve and transmit the intangible aspects of their heritage through generations.
The exhibition will be open for public till the 31st of December 2018, on all days except Mondays from 10. 00 A.M to 6.00 P.M
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Vice President's Secretariat
The best way to make a person succeed is to make him accountable – Vice President
Officer Trainees of 75th batch of IRS officers call on the Vice President
Greatest happiness lies in giving back to society – VP tells probationers
The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today emphasised the importance of transparency and accountability in the system for the progress of a nation. He said that the best way to make a person succeed is to make him accountable, and opacity is a sure way to bring degeneration.
Addressing the Officer Trainees of 75th batch of IRS officers at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas today, the Vice President said that India is rising as never before and bold governance reforms along with increased use of technology have made the system fair and transparent. “An ecosystem has been created wherein the ideals enlisted in the preamble of Indian constitution are being materialized,” he added.
Exhorting the Officer Trainees to be part of India’s growth story, Shri Dhankhar asked them to be firm and fearless. At the end of day, power of truth, transparency and being upright is impregnable, he told the young probationers.
Praising the Government’s approach of ‘more governance and less government’, the Vice President said the greatest happiness & satisfaction lies in giving back to society and serving the people.
Shri P. C. Mody. Secretary General. Rajya Sabha, Shri Nitin Gupta, CBDT Chairman, Officer Trainees of 75th batch of Indian Revenue Service and faculty members of NADT were present.
Vice President's Secretariat
People with special needs require our empathy and not sympathy: Vice President
Specially-abled persons can excel in any field, if an enabling environment is created – Vice President
VP urges the private sector to provide employment to Divyangjans
VP interacts with the staff and trainees of the regional training center for persons with disabilities at Nellore
Inaugurates ‘Kausalya Sadanam’- a vocational training center for rural women
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today emphasized the need to build an inclusive society that is sensitive to the needs of differently-abled persons. He said that people with special needs require empathy and not sympathy.
Interacting with the staff and trainees of the ‘Composite Regional Centre  for Skill Development and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities’ at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh today, he said that differently-abled persons can excel in any field if an enabling and conducive environment is created for them.
Referring to India’s stellar performance at the recently held Tokyo Paralympics, he said the determination and hard work displayed by Paralympians have inspired millions of Indians. They have proved that any disability can be overcome through grit and willpower.
The Vice President called for creating disabled-friendly public infrastructure for barrier-free travel. Praising CRC for empowering Divyangjans through skilling training, he also urged the private sector to come forward and actively provide employment to people with disabilities.
On this occasion, the Vice President also distributed aids and appliances to the Divyang beneficiaries.
CRC, Nellore is functioning under the administrative control National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities , Secunderabad, and is currently providing skill development training to specially-abled persons in various vocational trades such as data entry operation, sewing machine operation, Office Assistant training and LED board making, among others.
Officials of National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Secunderabad , staff and trainees of CRC, Nellore were present on the occasion.
Later in the day, the Vice President inaugurated Kousalya Sadan - Rural Self-Empowerment Training Institute  at Swarna Bharat Trust, Nellore. Inaugurating the vocational training centre, Shri Naidu emphasized that empowering women, economically and socially, is critical to the developmental story of our nation. The focus of Kousalya Sadan is to impart vocational skills from the underprivileged sections of society. On this occasion, Shri Naidu also interacted with Chenchu tribal children at the Trust who came from the Erragondapalem village near Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh.
Shri Magunta Sreenivasula Reddy, Member, Lok Sabha, Shri Kamineni Srinivas, former Minister, Andhra Pradesh and other dignitaries were present.
Ministry of Defence
Hon’ble Defence Minister visits Andaman Nicobar Command
 on 13 & 14 Jan 19. On her second visit to the Command, she will be reviewing its operational preparedness and infrastructural developments of the outlying units of ANC. During her visit, the Defence Minister will witness an operational exercise involving all the forces of the Command, off Campbell Bay in the Great Nicobar Island on 14 Jan 19. Smt Nirmala Sitaraman will be interacting with troops and also inaugurating the second phase of Married Accommodation Project  consisting of 868 dwelling units for troops of ANC at Brichgunj Military Station.
DKS/AC
Ministry of Defence
VISIT OF BANGLADESH NAVY OPERATIONAL SEA TRAINING GROUP TO SNC
An eight member delegation from the Bangladesh Navy Operational Sea Training Group  visited Headquarters Sea Training at Kochi to witness Operational Sea Training at Southern Naval Command. As part of the orientation training, interactive session along with practical classes on seamanship, firefighting, damage control, first aid and safety at sea were conducted. The interactive sessions also provided an opportunity to exchange the best practices followed. The BNOSTG visited various training facilities and simulators which provided a professional insight into operational sea training.
The visit reemphasises Indian Navy being the preferred training destination adopting evolving tactics and technologies.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
No separate Environmental Clearance required to produce additional Ethanol from B-heavy molasses: Shri Prakash Javadekar
Giving further benefits to farmers and sugar industry, the Central Government has declared that no separate environmental clearance is required to produce additional ethanol from B-heavy molasses as it does not contribute to the pollution load.
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekarannounced this in a tweet today.
With various incentives provided by the Government of India, sugar mills are expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy Molasses and other by-products/products, resultingin incidental increase in the production of ethanol without any increase in the total pollution load in the existing distilleries or sugar mills to which environmental clearance have already been granted.
To obviate the need for undertaking fresh Environmental Impact Assessment  or public consultation in all such cases of increase in production capacity, the government has given a clarification relating to issuance of environmental clearance in order to facilitate the sugar mills to undertake additional production of ethanol from B-heavy Molasses in place of using C-heavy Molasses without any increase in the total pollution load.
It has been clarified that all such proposals intended to undertake additional production of ethanol from B-heavy Molasses/Sugar cane juice/ Sugar syrup/ Sugar, may be considered under the provisions of 7   of EIA Notification, 2006 by the concerned Expert Appraisal Committee for grant of environmental clearance.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to a tragic fire in Bhoiguda, Hyderabad; approves ex-gratia from PMNRF for victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a tragic fire in Bhoiguda, Hyderabad.
The Prime Minister has also approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund  which would be given to the next of kin of the deceased.
In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Office said;
"Pained by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire in Bhoiguda, Hyderabad. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of the deceased: PM @narendramodi"
"హైదరాబాద్లోని భోయిగూడలో జరిగిన ఘోర అగ్నిప్రమాదంలో ప్రాణ నష్టం జరగడం బాధాకరం. ఈ దుఃఖ సమయంలో మృతుల కుటుంబాలకు నా సానుభూతి తెలియజేస్తున్నాను. PMNRF నుండి ఒక్కొక్కరికి 2 లక్షలు ఎక్స్ గ్రేషియా మరణించిన వారి కుటుంబాలకు ఇవ్వబడుతుంది: PM @narendramodi"
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Waqf Properties in the Country
This Ministry is implementing Shahari Waqf Sampatti Vikas Yojana  through Central Waqf Council . Under this scheme, interest free loan is provided to Waqf Institutions/Waqf Boards for taking up economically viable projects on the urban Waqf land such as commercial complexes, marriage halls, hospitals, cold storages etc. During the last 5 years  an amount of Rs.1861.93 lakh was provided towards interest free loans to various Waqf institutions/Waqf Boards in the country by CWC for development of 24 projects.
As per provisions of Section 32 of the Waqf Act 1995 as amended, general superintendence of all Waqf properties in a State is vested with the State/UT Waqf Boards  and the Waqf Board is empowered to manage these Waqf properties. Hence, the details of Waqf properties and the revenue generated from each of such property are not maintained by Central Government. As per the information available on dedicated online portal called WAMSI , so far 7,85,934 immovable Waqf properties have been registered on the portal. SWBs-wise details of registered Waqf properties are given at Annexure.
Annexure
State/UT Waqf Boards-wise details of immovable Waqf properties registered on WAMSI portal
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S. No.
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Name of State Waqf Board
|
|
Number of immovable Waqf properties registered on WAMSI Registration Module
|
|
1.
|
|
Andaman & Nicobar Island
|
|
150
|
|
2.
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
10708
|
|
3.
|
|
Assam
|
|
1616
|
|
4.
|
|
Bihar 
|
|
1672
|
|
5.
|
|
Bihar 
|
|
6480
|
|
6.
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
34
|
|
7.
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
2665
|
|
8.
|
|
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
|
|
32
|
|
9.
|
|
Delhi
|
|
1047
|
|
10.
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
30881
|
|
11.
|
|
Haryana
|
|
23117
|
|
12.
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
4494
|
|
13.
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
435
|
|
14.
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
32506
|
|
15.
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
58578
|
|
16.
|
|
Kerala
|
|
49019
|
|
17.
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
896
|
|
18.
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
31342
|
|
19.
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
31716
|
|
20.
|
|
Manipur
|
|
966
|
|
21.
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
58
|
|
22.
|
|
Odisha
|
|
8510
|
|
23.
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
693
|
|
24.
|
|
Punjab
|
|
58608
|
|
25.
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
24774
|
|
26.
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
60223
|
|
27.
|
|
Tripura
|
|
2643
|
|
28.
|
|
Telangana
|
|
41567
|
|
29.
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
199701
|
|
30.
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
15006
|
|
31
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
5317
|
|
32
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
80480
|
|
Total
|
|
785934
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM remembers Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth anniversary.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray Ji on his birth anniversary. I will always cherish my various interactions with him. He was blessed with rich knowledge and wit. He devoted his life to public welfare."
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
124.96 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 99,763
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.29%; Lowest since March 2020
Recovery Rate currently at 98.35%
8,548 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,40,37,054
9,765 new cases in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 59 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 1% for last 18 days
64.35 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 262
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 91crore landmark milestone
India now home to more than 70% of the population vaccinated with the first dose
More than 65 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
In a significant achievement, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 91 Crore landmark milestone today. India has also administered more than 70% of its population with the first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine. More than 65 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The Union Health Minister congratulated the nation on administering more than 70% of the population with the first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
|
|
Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10374042
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
8944973
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18355842
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
15141350
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
370036353
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
90503195
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
161909736
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
79269822
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
102647380
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
57517348
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
663323353
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
251376688
|
|
Total
|
|
914700041
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
|
|
Date: 4thOctober, 2021 
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
253
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
9894
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
508
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
30397
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
2498444
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
2135237
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
588822
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
662107
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
309381
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
328046
|
|
1st Dose Administered in Total
|
|
3397408
|
|
2nd Dose Administered in Total
|
|
3165681
|
|
Total
|
|
6563089
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
To boost export of Mangoes, APEDA organizes 8-day-long mango festival in Bahrain
34 varieties of mangoes sourced from eastern region are in display
New Delhi: In a major boost to the export of mangoes, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority  launched an eight-day-long Mango Festival in the Kingdom of Bahrain on June 13 in association with the Indian Embassy and Al Jazira Group.
At the show, 34 varieties of mangoes from eastern states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, are being displayed at eight different locations of Bahrain's Al Jazira group supermarket. 27 of these varieties have been procured from West Bengal, while two each variety are from Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and one variety from Uttar Pradesh. All the varieties of mangoes have been directly procured from farmers and two Farmer Producer Organizations. The mango show will continue till June 20, 2022.
The 27 different varieties of mango from West Bengal are Bhavani, Daud Bhog, Amrapali, Golapkhas, Rogni, Dilshad, Chatterjee, Bimli, Ratan Kewra, Mallika, Ananras, Sahebpas and, Kishen Bhog, Lakshman Bhog, Madhu Latika, Rasagolla, Dwarika, Raja Bhog, Amrit Bhog, Arajanma, Nilanjana, Rani Pasand, Rakhal Bhog, Desi Sundari, Langra, Himsagar and Khirsapati. Jharkhand’s Kamli and Biju, while Bihar’s Jardalu, which is a GI-tagged variety, and Langra are displayed at the Mango Festival in Bahrain. Odisha’s Benganpalli and Himsagar and Dusseri varieties of Uttar Pradesh are also at the show.
All the 34 varieties of Indian mangoes have been displayed at eight different stores of Al Jazira located at Hamala, Mahooz, Zing, Juffair, Budaiya, Adilya, Seef and Riffa in Bahrain. Besides, mangoes as a whole, several mango preparations like mango cake prepared in Al Jazira bakery, juices, different varieties of mango shakes, etc. have also been showcased at the festival.
The mango show in Bahrain is part of APEDA’s new initiatives to explore international markets for Indian mangoes under the ‘Mango Festival 2022’. It’s the outcome of APEDA’s commitment to provide a global platform for Indian mangoes that for the first time 34 varieties of mangoes from eastern states have been showcased in Bahrain. On earlier occasions, mostly be mango varieties from Southern and western regions like Alphonso, Kesar, Banganpalli, etc were showcased in most of the global shows.
The Mango Festival was inaugurated by the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Shri Piyush Srivastava in the presence of Al Jazira Group chairman Mr. Abdul Hussein Khalil Dawani. The Murshidabad district administration has facilitated the transportation of mangoes to Bahrain in coordination with APEDA.
Mango in India is also referred to as the ‘king of fruits' and referred to as Kalpavriksha  in ancient scriptures. While most of the states in India have mango plantations, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka have a major share in the total production of the fruit. Alphonso, Kesar, Totapuri and Banganpalli are leading export varieties from India. Mango exports primarily take place in three forms: fresh mango, mango pulp, and mango slice.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Governor, CM flag off ‘Run for Unity’ on Sardar Patel Jayanti
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari accompanied by State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ on the occasion of the 144th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Mumbai on Thursday .
The Governor gave the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ Pledge to the assembled gathering on the occasion.
Hundreds of youths, school and college students, cadets of NCC and citizens participated in the ‘Run for Unity’. “I dedicate myself to preserve the unity, integrity and security of the nation”, and “resolve to make my own contribution to ensure internal security of my country,” reads the pledge.
Minister for Revenue and Public Works Chandrakant Dada Patil, Members of State Legislative Assembly Rahul Narvekar and Rahul Kul, Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta, Commissioner of Police, Mumbai Sanjay Barve, people’s representatives and senior government officials were present.
The Run for Unity started from NCPA, Nariman Point and culminated at Grant Medical College Gymkhana ground.
The birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, Independent India’s first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, is celebreated as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
In RMS 2022-23, 187.86 LMT wheat procured 
Wheat procurement in RMS 2022-23 has so far benefitted 17.85 Lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs. 37,852.88 Crore
Wheat procurement under the central pool in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 is going smoothly. Upto 26.06.2022, a quantity of 187.86 LMT of wheat has been procured, benefiting about 17.85 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 37, 852.88 crore.
Wheat Procurement in RMS 2022-23 /
As on 27.06.2022
|
|
State/UT
|
|
Quantity of wheat Procured 
|
|
No of farmers benefitted
|
|
MSP value 
|
|
PUNJAB
|
|
9646954
|
|
798851
|
|
19438.61
|
|
HARYANA
|
|
4181151
|
|
310966
|
|
8425.02
|
|
UTTAR PRADESH
|
|
333697
|
|
80709
|
|
672.40
|
|
MADHYA PRAESH
|
|
4602796
|
|
591093
|
|
9274.63
|
|
BIHAR
|
|
3522
|
|
642
|
|
7.10
|
|
RAJASTHAN
|
|
8892
|
|
816
|
|
17.92
|
|
UTTRAKHAND
|
|
2127
|
|
548
|
|
4.29
|
|
CHANDIGARH
|
|
3221
|
|
379
|
|
6.49
|
|
DELHI
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
0.00
|
|
GUJARAT
|
|
6
|
|
3
|
|
0.01
|
|
HIMACHAL PR.
|
|
2931
|
|
1033
|
|
5.91
|
|
J & K
|
|
252
|
|
62
|
|
0.51
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
18785550.28
|
|
1785103
|
|
37852.88
Paddy procurement under central pool is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season  2021-22, in various procuring States/ UTs. Upto 26.06.2022, a quantity of 860.82 LMT of Paddy includes Kharif Crop 755.60 LMT and Rabi Crop 105.22 LMT) has been procured, benefiting 125.36 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs.1,68,720.89 crore.